The Almighty Dominance

Alex shook his head bitterly, eyes blazing with disbelief.

"So that's it, huh? Just because I'm poor, every crime lands on me? You people are unbelievable."

"Can't any of you see? Charles is the monster here! He was about to assault Sophia!"

Florence laughed mockingly, eyes narrowed in contempt.

"Charles? Assaulting Sophia? If Charles decided to take Sophia to bed, we'd throw a goddamn celebration! That would be marriage, not assault."

"But you, a useless leech without two pennies to rub together-you try to touch my daughter. That's not affection-it's assault. It is rape!"

Alex smiled coldly, the fury burning out to numbness. "I get it. Nothing I say matters as long as my wallet's empty, right? Fine. Have it your way-I don't give a damn anymore."

He spun sharply, heading for the door.

Jack exploded from his seat, eyes wild with rage.

"You think you're just gonna stroll outta here after what you did to my sister? You cowardly little bastard-get back here!"

But Alex didn't even glance back, the door swinging shut behind him.

Jack cursed under his breath, fists clenched tight.

"That punk's lucky he slipped away, or I'd have broken every bone in his miserable body."

Charles surged forward, voice authoritative and cold.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'll drag that criminal straight to jail myself. We can't let scum like him roam free."

"Thank you, Charles," Florence hissed, lips twisted with satisfaction. "Make sure that bastard rots behind bars!"

Clara quickly nodded, spurred by a chorus of agreements. "He's crossed every line!"

With that Charles rushed out.

Just then, Sophia stirred, eyelids fluttering open weakly.

Florence rushed to her side instantly, relief flooding her face. "Sophia! Thank God, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

Sophia pressed a trembling hand to her throbbing forehead, confusion clouding her eyes.

everyone doing

voice trembled with

thing he did we arrived just in time. Alex nearly had his

as fragmented memories stirred. "Where is

narrowing maliciously. "Charles is going after

"We've got the cops

panic flickering in her eyes. "Arrest Alex? Why would

out of your mind! Alex dragged you here to take

voice faltered, her head pounding

one. He did something-I passed out. Alex

gasped, incredulous. "Are you serious, Sophia? Alex was caught

leaned forward, voice urgent and angry. "Sis, he was pulling off your

nodding vigorously. "We were all witnesses,

eyes swimming with confusion and pain. "No! It can't

three of you in this room,

gaze frantic as she

The words clawed their way from her throat, raw

Florance snapped back sharply, eyes

is respectable. He'd never stoop that

"Did Alex slip something into your drink? Is that why

all. Honestly, you should

relentless doubts seeped into Sophia's mind, twisting her certainty

at the bruises marking her body, feeling the bitter sting of uncertainty gnawing at her soul. Could

of Alex, warmth unexpectedly flooding her

himself

already slept together before he

just asked... maybe she would've

cheeks flushed with

thinking?" she

swiftly in the opposite direction from Alex,

meant to switch

no trace. The silence screamed

to cover himself, Charles called

defend him without

Alex's sudden

a storm-relentless, unpredictable,

abruptly, his thoughts